Comparison

MasterRPG vs StatAnvil

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MasterRPG

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With MasterRPG, you can play pen-and-paper role-playing games with your friends via SharePlay. The program is independent of the role-playing system. You can play the typical Dungeons and Dragons games such as DungeonSlayer or the German classic The Dark Eye or Midgard. But of course, you can also opt for horror like Call of Cthulhu, Cyberpunk, Shadowrun, or even Star Wars. If you don't want to play online, you can also use the program to lead the game at the table. It offers a network connection to display player content on a second device or the TV. As a game master, the app allows you to import and manage your PDFs, photos, music, and 3D models. With these, you can create your adventures, maps, and characters. Dice with rules on how values should be evaluated and tables such as loot tables complete the package. You can link to the individual contents among each other. This way, you won't lose focus during the game and can quickly look up weapon values or a spell, for example. As you reveal rooms in the dungeon, you can display monster values via a link and much more. All this is made possible by editors in each area, specially adapted yet uniform, making it easy to create all the important values for the game. Players can even perform simple calculations and place dice to make an attack roll in the game with a click. As a bonus, there's a weather module that generates rain, snow, and lightning and can even be displayed on a background image if desired. If you want to create your own 3D models, there's a step-by-step guide on how to use your iPhone or iPad with a LIDAR sensor for this purpose. But that's not all; you can use the app on an iPhone, iPad, Mac, AppleTV, and the new VisionPro. Not only are various platforms supported, but you can also extend your game screen with a second device during the game. As a game master, for example, you can present player content on an AppleTV. During a FaceTime SharePlay game, you can not only see images, maps, weather on a second device but also hear the music at your perfect volume without the typical video call volume fluctuations. Highlights on the VisionPro: Images can be transmitted as immersive images, allowing you to stand inside the pictures. You can place 3D models in the room to view repeatedly, and you can open multiple windows like on a Mac. With AppleTV, you can join a local game and use the game screen as a player extension or as an observer. You cannot start a game, and the editors are not available. With that said, have fun playing.

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StatAnvil

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StatAnvil is a character management app for tabletop role-playing games. Build a character sheet that fits your table, whatever system you play. Most character apps are built for one game, require a website to use or require an account for the most basic features. StatAnvil is system-agnostic. You design the sheet from modules and place them on a layout you control. Add only what you need, arrange it freely, and link related values so your modifiers and totals stay consistent as your character changes. That makes it work for well-known systems, homebrew rules, and indie games that never fit a standard sheet. Features: • Modular sheets built from blocks like ability scores, skills, spells, and inventory • Custom layouts you arrange exactly how you want them • Linked values that keep calculations updating automatically • Support for any system, whether official, homebrew, or indie • Offline use, so your characters are ready without a connection • Share characters and character sheet simply by sending files StatAnvil is designed for long campaigns, homebrew tables, and players who want real control over how their characters are built and managed. The app has been designed to be modular ttrpg application to support any game system and characters. Export your own game systems and creations to be used by others. Supports systems such as DnD, Pathfinder and Cyberpunk, with better supporting coming for everything.

Screenshots

MasterRPG4 screens
StatAnvil4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: MasterRPG at 5 against StatAnvil's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MasterRPG ships an update every 6 weeks, StatAnvil monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
MasterRPG versus StatAnvil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMasterRPGStatAnvil
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB99 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAndre TrettinTOMI JUHANI JOLKKONEN

In-app purchases

None

MasterRPG

No in-app purchases

None

StatAnvil

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MasterRPG free?
MasterRPG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StatAnvil free?
StatAnvil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MasterRPG or StatAnvil have ads?
Neither MasterRPG nor StatAnvil shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MasterRPG or StatAnvil?
MasterRPG ships an update every 6 weeks, and StatAnvil monthly. Most recently, MasterRPG was updated on September 19, 2026 and StatAnvil on September 22, 2026.

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